The Bubonic Plague
by active 19th century A. Mitra
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About This Book
The Bubonic Plague by Edgar M. Wallace is a gripping and atmospheric novel set in early 20th-century London, where the shadow of a deadly epidemic looms over the city. The story follows the relentless efforts of Dr. John Sanders, a dedicated and resourceful medical officer, as he races against time to contain the outbreak of the bubonic plague that threatens to devastate the population. As panic spreads and the authorities struggle to maintain order, Sanders finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue, suspicion, and fear. The novel masterfully blends elements of medical drama, detective fict...
Chapters (24)
- THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.
- CONTENTS.
- WHAT IS IT?
- ITS HISTORY.
- THE LONDON EPIDEMIC OF 1665.
- GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION.
- CAUSES—
- BACILLUS—
- CONTAGIOUS AS WELL AS INFECTIOUS.
- NATURE OF AN EPIDEMIC.
- INCUBATION.
- SYMPTOMS.
- VARIETIES.
- DIAGNOSIS—
- PROGNOSIS.
- MICROSCOPIC AND MACROSCOPIC APPEARANCES.
- PREVENTION.—
- Sanitary Measures that should be taken by Municipal and Railway authorities.
- PRIVATE HYGIENE.
- INOCULATION AGAINST PLAGUE.
- TREATMENT.
- TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS.
- DISINFECTION.
- PURIFICATION OF A ROOM AFTER PLAGUE CASES—
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